Long-term antiretroviral therapy rejuvenates the HIV-specific CD8+ T cell response
Date:
09/01/2024
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Citation:
Blankson JN. Long-term antiretroviral therapy rejuvenates the HIV-specific CD8+ T cell response. Nat Immunol. 2024 Sep;25(9):1513-1514. doi: 10.1038/s41590-024-01924-8. PMID: 39179933.
Abstract
HIV-specific CD8+ T cells are dysfunctional in the majority of people living with HIV. However, long-term treatment with antiretroviral therapy may considerably improve the antiviral function of these cells.